Clessidra is an investment firm based in Milan, Italy, founded in 2003 by Claudio Sposito. It specializes in private equity investments focused on the Italian upper-middle market, managing approximately €2 billion in assets through its funds, including Clessidra Capital Partners and Clessidra Capital Partners II. The firm has a strong track record in identifying and executing investment opportunities, particularly in the financial services and industrial sectors. Clessidra Capital Partners Fund III, launched in 2015, specifically targets sectors such as apparel and accessories, commercial products, and manufacturing, with a preference for majority stake investments. Clessidra is recognized for its ability to create value for its portfolio companies, even amidst challenging economic conditions.
Scrigno's story started out in 1989, when Rimini businessman Giuseppe Berardi came up with the brilliant idea of transforming conventional sliding doors into a product that was quite original and different, unlike anything the market of the time was able to offer, adding a vital element to create an innovative sliding door that disappeared into the wall. Thanks to the absolute quality of its products and services, over the last 28 years Scrigno has managed to conquer a primary position in the production and marketing of frames for sliding disappearing doors and windows, and it has now become a firmly established group that is a point of reference in its sector at a worldwide level.
Nexi is the player in Italy in providing card issuing services for credit, debit and pre-paid cards, as well as merchant acquiring/POS management services.
Acetum is a balsamic vinegar producer.
Acetum is based in Modena, the Italian province traditionally associated with balsamic vinegar. The business produces 100 million litres of balsamic vinegar every year, 95 per cent of which is exported.
Arredo Plast
Acquisition in 2015
Arredo Plast is a manufacturer of furniture and storage products.
ABM Italia S.p.A., established in 1972 and based in Ormelle, Treviso, is a prominent European manufacturer of high-end plastic molded storage systems tailored for domestic and office use. The company offers a range of products, including cabinets, shelving, storage boxes, and various household items, marketed under the KIS brand through DIY channels, retail chains, and specialty retailers primarily in Europe and North America. Additionally, ABM Italia operates in the medical sector with its AP Medical brand, producing disposable plastic containers for sharps and specialized hospital waste. The company is also a key supplier of plastic products for IKEA. Employing approximately 700 individuals, ABM Italia operates four advanced production facilities located in Italy and Canada, which contribute to its robust international presence across multiple sectors through its seven member companies.
Roberto Cavalli S.P.A. designs and manufactures apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. The company provides dresses, cocktail dresses, leather and fur products, blazers, jackets and coats, knitwear, sweaters and T-shirts, trousers, skirts, jeans, kaftans, gym wear, beach wear, underwear, bags and small leather goods, belts, bijoux, jewels, scarves and foulards, sunglasses, and shoes, as well as collections for girls and boys. It markets and sells its products through outlets and stores worldwide, as well as online. The company was founded in 1970 and is based in Milan, Italy.
CAMFIN S.p.A., through its subsidiaries, invests in automotive and real estate sectors. It manufactures and sells tires; provides asset management services in the real estate sector; and manages approximately 100 thousand square meters of properties in Rho and Pero. It also provides administrative, information technology, legal, and fiscal services. The company was founded in 1915 and is based in Milan, Italy.
Buccellati Holding Italia SpA produces fine jewelry, luxury watches, and bridal and silverware. It offers bracelets, brooches, mobile phone covers, earrings, necklaces, pendants, rings, and cufflinks. The company also provides silver items, such as beakers, bowls, candlesticks, centerpieces, frames, flatware, giftware, key holders, table accessories, tea/coffee sets, and vases. It offers its products through retailers and boutique stores in Italy and internationally. Buccellati Holding Italia SpA was founded in 1919 and is based in Milan, Italy. As of September 26, 2019, Buccellati Holding Italia SpA operates as a subsidiary of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA.
Bitolea engages in the synthesis of fine chemicals and chemical pharmaceutical intermediates; manufacture and purification of organic solvents; and development and production of fuels and ecological combustibles. It produces aliphatic hydrocarbons; and engages in manufacturing and denaturing ethyl alcohol. The company also engages in manufacturing and trading raw materials and formulates, such as chemicals, thinners, solvents, and household cleaners and polishes for industrial applications, flexography, and the paraffin industry. In addition, it engages in transporting liquid chemicals, including gases, flammable liquids, hazardous and corrosive materials, and other materials in tanks in Italy and internationally.
Euticals is a chemical company focused on Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Custom Synthesis and Fine Chemicals projects and products.
Today Euticals Group is one of the leading players in the Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals Industry with a global scale production and diversified manufacturing plants, offering multiple technology platforms.
Euticals' mission is to be the partner of choice for pharmaceutical and related chemical industries, by supplying its API portfolio and providing custom manufacturing and custom synthesis with large industrial capacity and broad R&D developmental capabilities.
Balconi - Industria Dolciaria is one of the major Italian players and a relevant European player in the production and distribution of packaged snacks, and sponge cake based products, with over 45,000 tons of products sold per year. The company sells its products to supermarket and discount chains, mostly with its own brand ("Balconi") and partly through private labels. Balconi has a single highly automated production facility in Nerviano (Milan) and employs approx. 120 people. In March 2013, Balconi S.p.A. acquired Biscottificio Baroni, based in Albaredo d'Adige (Verona), a major player in the production and distribution of biscuits and wafers. Baroni has a single production facility located in Albaredo d'Adige, and employs approximately 25 people.
Anima Holding S.p.A. is a prominent investment manager based in Milan, Italy, specializing in the Italian asset management industry. The firm manages a diverse portfolio, with assets under management totaling approximately 72 billion euros. Anima offers a variety of investment solutions, including Italian mutual funds, open-ended umbrella funds domiciled in Ireland and Luxembourg, and both institutional and private pension funds. Additionally, the company provides private wealth and institutional asset management services. With a team of over 245 professionals, Anima employs fundamental analysis to guide its investment strategies, ensuring a robust approach to asset management while maintaining a strong presence in the market through more than one hundred distribution agreements and a client base of around one million customers.
Cerved Group is the leading provider of credit risk analysis and management services in Italy. The company specializes in data management, processing, and information services related to commercial, accounting, financial, and legal data. Cerved offers a comprehensive range of products and services that are utilized by approximately 34,000 businesses and financial institutions. These offerings enable clients to assess the solvency and credit ratings of their business partners, effectively monitor and manage credit risk throughout its various phases, and develop accurate marketing strategies. Cerved's expertise positions it as a key player in the Italian market for credit management and risk analysis.
Giochi Preziosi leader in the traditional toy industry in Italy and one of the largest operators in the world. The Group operates globally, mainly in 10 countries, employs approximately 300 employees and is organized into 4 divisions: 1) Toys Italia, dedicated to the design and distribution of toys owned by the Group (eg Cicciobello, Gormiti) and licensed characters often linked to the most famous cartoons or films. 2) Toys International which deals with the marketing of toys abroad mainly through partnerships with strong local players. 3) Retail which directly manages about 250 proprietary toy stores mainly in Italy and France; these owned chains are also supported by over 450 franchise stores. 4) Horizontal Business which extends the Group's own-brand and licensed toy brand to products similar to the world of children and toys.
Metalcam is one of the major Italian players in the forging of steel components. The company produces special steel and iron alloy forged components weighing 500 Kg to 40 tons, mainly for the oil & gas, energy and mechanical industries.
Gemina, a company now merged into Atlantia Sp.A., is the company that controls Aeroporti di Roma SpA (AdR). AdR SpA manages the Rome airport system (Fiumicino and Ciampino) and is the first airport management company in Italy and among the first in Europe. The participation was sold in 2010.
Sisal S.p.A. offers lottery, betting, and online gaming services in Italy. The company also provides other services, such as rechargeable cards, payments for public utility, and local taxes to the citizens. The company was founded in 1946 and is based in Milan, Italy.
Società Gasdotti Italia S.p.A. engages in the transportation of natural gas through high pressure pipeline network. It operates a gas transportation system with various redelivery points to industrial, power generation, and local distribution companies in Italy. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Frosinone, Italy. Società Gasdotti Italia S.p.A. is a former subsidiary of Edison S.p.A.